Dr. Oz talks ‘The Good Life’ in local stop

Area residents have a chance to start their day with Dr. Mehmet Oz on Wednesday, Aug. 17.

The host of the“Dr. Oz Show” will make a personal appearance at Embassy Suites at Hamilton Place to benefit the Believe campaign for the new T.C. Thompson Children’s Hospital at Erlanger.

Oz is a professor of surgery at Columbia University whose research interests include heart replacement surgery, minimally invasive surgery, alternative medicine and health-care policy. He rose to fame as a featured health expert on “Oprah” in six seasons. He has written seven New York Times best-sellers, including “You: The Owner’s Manual.”

He writes a regular column for Oprah Magazine and Time. He has been named to Time magazine’s 75 Most Influential People of the 21st Centu- ry and was deemed Most Influential Celebrity by Forbes.

Now in its seventh season, “The Dr. Oz Show” is seen in 118 countries, airing locally on WDEF-TV Channel 12. Together, Oz and the show have been nominated for Daytime Emmy Awards 14 times, each claiming four trophies out of seven nominations.

There are two ticket options for his Chattanooga appearance.

The main event is Breakfast With Dr. Oz, catered by Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, from 8: 30 to 9:30 a.m., followed by a talk from 9: 30 to 10: 30 a. m. Tickets are $ 25. Oz will speak on “The Good Life: The Health You Really Want,” then take part in a question-and-answer session with the audience. Breakfast check-in starts at 8 a.m.

The $100 VIP Meet & Greet adds an opportunity for photos and autographs from 8 to 9 a.m. (breakfast and talk included). VIP check-in starts at 7:30 a.m.

Those interested in attending must register online. Visa, Master Card, American Express and Pay Pal are accepted.